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Sorenson v. Minn. Dep't of Human Servs.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Jan 20, 2015
Civ. No. 14-4193 (ADM/LIB) (D. Minn. Jan. 20, 2015)

Summary

rejecting an MSOP detainee's claim that his Sixth Amendment right to counsel was violated because he was not provided a lawyer during disciplinary proceedings

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Opinion

Civ. No. 14-4193 (ADM/LIB)

01-20-2015

Eric Michael Sorenson, Plaintiff, v. Minnesota Department of Human Services, et al., Defendants.


ORDER ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Based upon the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois, and after an independent review of the files, records and proceedings in the above-titled matter, IT IS ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff's Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Doc. No. 2), is DENIED; and

2. This action is summarily DISMISSED for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii).

LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. DATED: January 20, 2015
At Minneapolis, Minnesota

s/Ann D. Montgomery

Ann D. Montgomery, Judge

United States District Court


Summaries of

Sorenson v. Minn. Dep't of Human Servs.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Jan 20, 2015
Civ. No. 14-4193 (ADM/LIB) (D. Minn. Jan. 20, 2015)

rejecting an MSOP detainee's claim that his Sixth Amendment right to counsel was violated because he was not provided a lawyer during disciplinary proceedings

Summary of this case from Linehan v. Johnston
Case details for

Sorenson v. Minn. Dep't of Human Servs.

Case Details

Full title:Eric Michael Sorenson, Plaintiff, v. Minnesota Department of Human…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

Date published: Jan 20, 2015

Citations

Civ. No. 14-4193 (ADM/LIB) (D. Minn. Jan. 20, 2015)

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